The registration of the team that will represent Nigeria in next season’s CAF Confederation through the Nigeria Professional Football League has again been delayed. What changed between the last Matchday and now is that the list of contenders for that slot has now been reduced to just two as the teams go into the last Matchday next Sunday. That candidate …

Log leaders Rivers United are back to having a 10-point advantage over their closest rivals Plateau United, and there are now have 15 more points to contest for. With two more wins out of five remaining matches, the Pride of Rivers will touch their hands of the Nigeria Professional Football League title for the first time. On Matchday 33, Rivers …

By George Akpayen and Andrew Randa, LMC The Nigeria Professional Football League 2021/22 season enters its deep end with the title race looking almost sewn up by Rivers United, while the battle for survival is very much alive. This weekend, Matchday 33 offers tantalizing fixtures with Rivers United looking to re-open a possible 10-point lead at the summit when they …

With the 2021/22 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) six Matchdays to go, the League Management Company (LMC) has intensified stakeholder engagements aimed at ensuring a smooth end governed by fair play standards. Realistically, the top-flight title is heading towards Port Harcourt for the first time as Rivers United have a healthy seven-point advantage over Plateau United. If …

Second from bottom, Dakkada brightened their chances of staying in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) next season after a hard fought 2-1 win at home to Abia Warriors in a rescheduled MatchDay 28 fixture played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Wednesday. Without suspended coach, Umar Danlami, the home side struck in the 11th minute through Aniekan Ekpe’s penalty. …

Despite the setback this evening, the destination of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League title is all but certain. Playing in front of their fans at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Wikki Tourists got their revenge over Rivers United having lost the first leg 0-3 in Port Harcourt. Manu Garba’s 14th minute goal was all that mattered in that …

Towards ensuring a hitch-free finish to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2021/22 season, the League Management Company (LMC) on Friday directed the 20 participating clubs to ensure effective security at match venues, and guarantee the safety of players, match officials, fans, and other stakeholders before, during, and after league fixtures. The LMC also imposed various sanctions on clubs involved …

By Fisayo Dairo and LMC reporters Seven more matches to wrap up the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League season, and Rivers United are closer to breaking the jinx of claiming Nigeria’s topflight league title. By winning the clash of the top two this evening in Port Harcourt, the Pride of Rivers have gone 10 points clear of Plateau United, who …

By Rabark Bakare, LMC Media  Rivers United continued to exert their superiority over other teams with their fifth away win of the season through a 3-2 outcome in Uyo over Dakkada in Matchday 30 of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League. In the absence of the season’s top scorer, Ishaq Rafiu (14 goals), Chijioke Akuneto held forth scoring once for …

In their quest to lay their hands on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) trophy for the first time, Rivers United travelled to Uyo to face Dakkada FC, who are battling to save themselves from relegation. With nine matches to end the 2021/22 season, the Pride of Rivers are seven points clear at the top of the table. Rivers last …